Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 22, 2024 – Christmas – Alan Conner

Intro

 

 

1. The OT presented two views of the coming Messianic King:

a)  A king who sets up a physical, earthly kingdom. Isaiah 9:6-7; Psalm 110

b) humble, suffering servant.    Zechariah. 9:9; Isaiah 53

2. The MAGI’S question. Matthew 2:2     

1. Born of humble parents.   Matthew 13:55

2. Not born in the Capital City but in Bethlehem.  Micah 5:2

3. Not born in a palace.   Luke 2:7

4. No royal crib.   Luke 2:7

5. No royal baby clothes.  Luke 2:7

6. No royal celebration.       Luke 2:9-12

7. His stated mission.   Matthew 1:21

1. His predecessor was humble.  Mark 1:6  

2. His teaching was humble.   

a. Beatitudes were to teach meekness, humility, purity, peace-makers.

b.  Greatness in His kingdom.   Mark 10:42-45 

3. He was born to suffer and die.    

 

Conclusion

 

The incarnation is to be imitated.  Phillipians 2:5-11

Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 15, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Intro

1. The apportionment for the 9 ½ tribes is (Joshua 14:1-2).   

2. Moses gave the 2 ½ tribes their inheritance east of the Jordan (Joshua 14:3a).

3. 12 tribes received land (Joshua 14:3b-5).   

 

1.  The foundation of faith (Joshua 14:6-12).  

 

2.  The courage of faith (Joshua 14:7-8).    

a. Caleb gave his report (Joshua 14:7).  

b. The ten gave a report that melted the people’s hearts with fear (Joshua 14:8a).

c. “But I followed the LORD my God fully” (Joshua 14:8b).

3. The action of faith (Joshua 14:9-14).

a. “he followed the LORD God fully” (Joshua 14:8, 9, 14).  

b. His faith and devotion to God were consistent (Joshua 14:10-12).   45+ years.  

4. The confidence of faith (Joshua 14:10-12).

a. God’s preserving grace (Joshua 14:10-11).     

b. Caleb’s request (Joshua 14:12a). 

c. Caleb’s humility (Joshua 14:12b).   

1. Joshua’s grant (Joshua 14:13-15).  

2. Caleb’s possession (Joshua 15:13-19).    

Summary

Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 8, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Intro

1.  SW region: Philistines and Geshurites (Joshua 13:2-4a).    

2. N region: Sidonians, Lebanon (4b-6a).   

3. God’s promise to drive out the Canaanites in the north (Joshua 13:6).

4. Command to apportion the land to the 9 ½ tribes (Joshua 13:7).   

1. General description of the entire area (Joshua 13:8-14).

a. The kingdoms of Sihon and Og described (Joshua 13:9-12).    

b. The Geshurites and Maacathites were undefeated (Joshua 13:13).    

c. No land for the tribe of Levi  (Joshua 13:14).   

2. The land allotted to the tribe of REUBEN (Joshua 13:15-23).

a. Boundaries specified (Joshua 13:16-23).

b. Balaam is killed (Joshua 13:22).      

3. The land allotted to the tribe of GAD (Joshua 13:24-28).

4. The land allotted to the half tribe of MANASSEH (Joshua 13:29-32).

5.  No land for the tribe of Levi (Joshua 13:33).    

 

a. Grace triumphs over judgment.  

b. The best inheritance.       

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 1, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Reviewing God’s Victories

Intro

1. Sihon (Joshua 12:2-3). 

2. Og (Joshua 12:4-5).   

3. The allotment of these lands (Joshua 12:6).

a. Reubenites

b. Gadites

c. Half-tribe of Manasseh

1. Summary of the lands conquered (Joshua 12:7-8).   

2. List of kings defeated (Joshua 12:9-24).   

a. Generally the chronological order

b. Total – 31 kings.   

c. Some of the king’s cities were not conquered:  Jerusalem, Gezer

3. The greatness of Joshua as a leader.

 

1. Stop and reflect on the past blessings from the Lord.   

2. Josh. 12 foreshadows the coming of a far greater conquest.    

Conclusion

Bible Church – Nov. 24, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Conquest of N. Canaan

Intro

1. Hazor was the most powerful city state in the region.

2. The coalition is numerous and powerful (Joshua 11:2-4).

3. The coalition is assembled at the waters of Merom (Joshua 11:5).

1. Exhortation:  do not be afraid.

2. Promise: I will slay them all tomorrow

3. Instruction: hamstring the horses and burn their chariots

1. The surprise attack (Joshua 11:7-9).    

2. The capture of the cities (Joshua 11:10-15). 

3. Summary of the northern conquest (Joshua 11:16-18).

4. The divine hardening (Joshua 11:19-20).

5. The defeat of the Anakim (Joshua 11:21-23).     

 

1. Why all the details on the coalition and their numbers and strength? (Joshua 11:1-4). 

 

2. Why hamstring the horses and burn their chariots with fire? (Joshua 11:6).   

3. A Thanksgiving application.

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 17, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

The Conquest of Southern Canaan

Intro

1. The kings hide in the cave at Makkedah.

2. The kings are incarcerated in the cave.   

1. The pursuit and prevention (Joshua 10:19b-21).   

2. The survivors (Joshua 10:20b).     

1. The feet on their necks (Joshua 10:24-25).

2. Their death, hanging and burial (Joshua 10:26-27).   

1. Makkedah, Libnah, Lachish, Gezer, Eglon, Hebron, Debir (28-39).   

2. Jerusalem is not taken (15:63).  

3. Summary (Joshua 10:40-43).

1. This conquest is a one event victory.   Josh. 10:42.

2. Conquest without occupation.    

3. An important lesson for sanctification.   

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – NoJoshua 10:10, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Josh. 10:1-15

Yahweh as Warrior

Intro

A. THE CANAANITE ATTACK ON GIBEON (Joshua 10:1-5).

1. The king of Jerusalem greatly fears Joshua (Joshua 10:1-2).

2. The coalition (Joshua 10:3-5).

3. The reason for the attack (Joshua 10:4).

B. THE LORD GIVES PROMISE OF VICTORY (Joshua 10:6-8).

1. Gibeonites seek and receive help from Joshua (Joshua 10:6-7).

2. The LORD’s encouragement to Joshua (Joshua 10:8).

C. YAHWEH’S VICTORY (Joshua 10:9-15).

1. Joshua’s night time march and surprise attack (Joshua 10:9).

2. The LORD’s victory (Joshua 10:10-11):

a. The LORD confounded, slew, pursued, struck them (Joshua 10:10).

b. The hailstone miracle (Joshua 10:11).

D. THE LONG DAY (Joshua 10:12-14).

1. The sun stood still at Gibeon (Joshua 10:12-13).

2. Views explaining this miracle.

a. It is poetic language not to be taken literally.

b. The earth’s rotation actually stopped or slowed down.

c. A miracle of refraction.

d. A wobble in the direction of the Earth’s axis of rotation.

3. A day like no other (Joshua 10:14).

APPLICATION

Things to ponder: Why do some want to deny this miracle? What does this miracle teach us about God? How can we be encouraged in our faith by this miracle?

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 3, 2024 – Election Sermon – Alan Conner

Genesis 1:26-28; Matthew 28:18-20

Biblical Worldview

Intro

A. WORLDVIEW

1. What is a worldview? A set of basic beliefs, assumptions and values which arises from a big story about the world and produces individual and group action resulting in human culture.

2. What is a biblical worldview? Biblical worldview is a worldview which comes from getting our beliefs and values from the Bible which explains to us the world and all its events, and which produces biblical thinking and action for the glory of God.

3. Two-story view.

B. CREATION MANDATE (Genesis 1:26-28).

1. What is the creation mandate?

2. The effect of the fall of man.

3. The restoration through the redemption of Christ.

C. GREAT COMMISSION – Christ’s reign now, already (Matthew 28:18-20).

1. Make disciples

2. Salt and light

D. SECOND COMING – Christ’s future reign, not yet (Revelation 21-22).

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 27, 2024 – Reformation Sunday – Alan Conner

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Sola Scriptura

Intro

1. Meaning of Sola Scriptura –

2. “All Scripture” -

A. THE NATURE OF SCRIPTURE.

1. “inspired by God”.

2. “breathed out by God”.

3. The reason for Paul pointing this out.

B. THE VALUE OF SCRIPTURE.

1. teaching –

2. reproof –

3. correction –

4. training in righteousness -

C. THE FRUIT OF SCRIPTURE.

1. “man of God” –

2. “equipped for every good work” –

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 20, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Intro

 

1. The lie is exposed (Joshua 9:16).    

2. Israel grumbles (Joshua 9:17-18).   

3. The reason why the leaders let the Gibeonites live (Joshua 9:19-20).

a. They swore to them by the LORD the God of Israel (Joshua 9:18, 19).

b. They feared God’s wrath if they broke their oath (Joshua 9:20). 

1. Slaves of Israel (Joshua 9:21, 27).

2. Slaves of the tabernacle (Joshua 9:23, 27).

3. The Gibeonites tell the truth and submit to be slaves (Joshua 9:24-27).

1. Joshua did not violate the covenant sworn by the LORD (Joshua 9:18-20).

2. Requirements of swearing an oath. 

3. The consequences of breaking the covenant.   “Wrath” (Joshua 9:20).    2 Sam. 21.   

4. Application.    Ps. 15:4

 

5. Did Jesus forbid taking oaths.  Mt. 5:33-37

1. The grace of their slavery. 

  

2. The providence of God in their future.

3. The Abrahamic Promise, Gen. 12:3; 22:18.   

 

 

Conclusion